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2026 U.S. Classic Gymnastics Set for July 17-18 in Hartford
The event serves as the final qualifying meet for elite gymnasts ahead of the U.S. Championships. It features returns by three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey and former UCLA star Katelyn Ohashi.
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The 2026 U.S. Classic gymnastics competition is scheduled for July 17-18 in Hartford, Connecticut, Forbes reported. The meet functions as the final qualifying opportunity for the nation’s top elite gymnasts.
Three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey returns to elite competition after a break following her medal-winning performances at the Paris Olympics. Carey last competed at the U.S. Classic in 2024. Katelyn Ohashi, a 29-year-old former UCLA gymnastics star, also enters the senior field after competing on balance beam in June without reaching the combined score required for the August U.S.
Championships. World champions Leanne Wong and Skye Blakely headline the roster alongside other U.S. National Team contenders. ” Podium training for senior and junior elite competitors is set for Friday, July 17.
The Hopes Championships for aspiring youth gymnasts run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET that day on FlipNow.tv. Junior elite competition begins Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m. ET on the USA Gymnastics YouTube channel.
Senior elite competition, including Carey and Ohashi, starts at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and Peacock. A re-air of the senior session airs Sunday, July 19, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on NBC.
